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| n | 1 | Overview | n | 1 | Tools & Guides |
| 2 | Community Principles | 2 | Community Support | ||
| 3 | Youth Safety and Well-Being | 3 | Transparency | ||
| 4 | Safety and Civility | 4 | Policies & Engagement | ||
| 5 | Violent and Criminal Behavior | 5 | POLICIES & ENGAGEMENTKeeping TikTok a safe and positive experience | ||
| 6 | Hate Speech and Hateful Behavior | 6 | Learn more about our rules, how we enforce them, and how they apply across diffe | ||
| > | rent areas. | ||||
| 7 | Violent and Hateful Organizations and Individuals | ||||
| 8 | Youth Sexual and Physical Abuse | ||||
| 9 | Adult Sexual Abuse | ||||
| 10 | Human Trafficking and Smuggling | ||||
| 11 | Harassment and Bullying | ||||
| 12 | Mental and Behavioral Health | ||||
| 13 | Suicide and Self-Harm | ||||
| 14 | Disordered Eating, Risky Weight Management, and Body Image | ||||
| 15 | Dangerous Activity and Challenges | ||||
| 16 | Sensitive and Mature Themes | ||||
| 17 | Body Exposure and Sexualized Behaviors | ||||
| 18 | Shocking and Graphic Content | ||||
| 19 | Animal Abuse | ||||
| 20 | Integrity and Authenticity | ||||
| 21 | Misinformation | ||||
| 22 | Civic and Election Integrity | ||||
| 23 | Edited Media and AI-Generated Content (AIGC) | ||||
| 24 | Unoriginal Content and Intellectual Property Rights | ||||
| 25 | Deceptive Behaviors and Fake Engagement | ||||
| 26 | Regulated Goods, Services, and Commercial Activities | ||||
| 27 | Regulated Goods and Services | ||||
| 28 | Commercial Disclosure and Paid Marketing | ||||
| 29 | Frauds and Scams | ||||
| 30 | Privacy and Security | ||||
| 31 | Personal Information | ||||
| 32 | Platform Security | ||||
| 33 | For You feed Eligibility Standards | ||||
| 34 | Accounts and Features | ||||
| 35 | Accounts | ||||
| 36 | TikTok LIVE | ||||
| 37 | Search | ||||
| 38 | External Links | ||||
| 39 | Comments | ||||
| 40 | Direct Messages | ||||
| 41 | Monetization | ||||
| 42 | Enforcement | ||||
| 43 | Public Interest Exceptions | ||||
| 44 | Detection and Reporting | ||||
| 45 | Notice and Appeals | ||||
| 46 | Community Guidelines | 7 | Community Guidelines | ||
| t | 47 | Overview | t | 8 | Get familiar with our Community Guidelines, the rules that apply to everyone and |
| > | everything on our platform, so we can keep TikTok a safe and welcoming experien | ||||
| > | ce for everyone. | ||||
| 48 | Released August 14, 2025 | 9 | Explore | ||
| 49 | Effective September 13, 2025 | 10 | OUR COMMITMENTSTrust, safety, and integrity | ||
| 50 | TikTok is where people discover things they love, build communities, and express | 11 | Keeping people safe | ||
| > | themselves. Our mission is simple: we want to inspire creativity and bring joy. | ||||
| 51 | We have Community Guidelines to help keep TikTok a safe and positive experience. | 12 | Maintaining platform integrity | ||
| > | These rules apply to everyone and everything on our platform. | ||||
| 52 | You're in the right place if you're wondering: | 13 | Building responsibly | ||
| 53 | What’s allowed on TikTok | 14 | Upholding human rights | ||
| 54 | What’s not allowed on TikTok | 15 | Explore our commitments and comprehensive approach to keeping people safe on Tik | ||
| > | Tok. | ||||
| 55 | What’s not allowed in the For You feed (FYF) | 16 | Explore | ||
| 56 | We’ve organized our Community Guidelines by topic to make information easier to | 17 | OUR ENGAGEMENTShaping TikTok with expert guidance | ||
| > | find. Under each category, you’ll find a “More information” section. That’s wher | ||||
| > | e we define key terms, answer common questions, and share helpful examples. Thes | ||||
| > | e examples are meant to guide you, but they don't cover every situation. | ||||
| 57 | If you're ever unsure about what to post, just remember to be kind and treat oth | 18 | We work with academics, researchers, and safety partners around the world, inclu | ||
| > | ers the way you would want to be treated. | > | ding through our Advisory Councils, to help improve the TikTok experience. | ||
| 58 | Thanks for helping to keep TikTok a welcoming space for everyone! | 19 | Explore | ||
| 59 | Our Rules | 20 | CompanyAbout TikTok | ||
| 60 | We strive for Community Guidelines that are easy to understand. We’ve created a | 21 | Newsroom | ||
| > | quick summary of what we don’t allow across each of the major topics covered in | ||||
| > | our Community Guidelines. If you're looking for more details, they can be found | ||||
| > | after this section. | ||||
| 61 | Safety and Civility | 22 | Contact | ||
| 62 | Violent and Criminal Behavior: We don’t allow threats, encouragement or glorific | 23 | Careers | ||
| > | ation of violence, promotion of crime, or instructions on how to commit harmful | ||||
| > | acts. | ||||
| 63 | Hate Speech and Hateful Behavior: We don’t allow content that promotes hate or a | 24 | ByteDance | ||
| > | ttacks people based on protected attributes like race, religion, gender, or sexu | ||||
| > | al orientation. | ||||
| 64 | Violent and Hateful Organizations and Individuals: We don’t allow people or grou | 25 | ProgramsTikTok for Good | ||
| > | ps that promote violence or hate, including violent extremists, criminal organiz | ||||
| > | ations, or those responsible for mass violence. Supporting, recruiting for, or p | ||||
| > | romoting these entities is also prohibited. | ||||
| 65 | Youth Sexual and Physical Abuse: We don't allow content that shows, promotes, or | 26 | TikTok for Developers | ||
| > | facilitates the sexual abuse, exploitation, or harm of young people. | ||||
| 66 | Adult Sexual Abuse: We don’t allow content that shows, promotes, or facilitates | 27 | Effect House | ||
| > | adult sexual abuse or exploitation. | ||||
| 67 | Human Trafficking and Smuggling: We don’t allow content that promotes or facilit | 28 | Advertise on TikTok | ||
| > | ates human trafficking or smuggling. | ||||
| 68 | Harassment and Bullying: We don’t allow content that harasses or bullies others, | 29 | TikTok Embeds | ||
| > | including degrading remarks about appearance, doxing, sexual harassment, or coo | ||||
| > | rdinated abuse. We allow commentary about political figures which may be critica | ||||
| > | l, but remove content that crosses into severe harm. | ||||
| 69 | Mental and Behavioral Health | 30 | ResourcesHelp Center | ||
| 70 | Suicide and Self-Harm: We don’t allow content that shows, promotes, or provides | 31 | Safety Center | ||
| > | instructions for suicide or self-harm. | ||||
| 71 | Disordered Eating, Risky Weight Management, and Body Image: We don’t allow conte | 32 | Privacy Center | ||
| > | nt that promotes disordered eating, risky weight loss or muscle gain methods, or | ||||
| > | harmful body comparisons. | ||||
| 72 | Dangerous Activity and Challenges: We don’t allow content that shows or promotes | 33 | Creator Academy | ||
| > | dangerous stunts, dares, or challenges that could lead to physical harm. | ||||
| 73 | Sensitive and Mature Themes | 34 | Community Guidelines | ||
| 74 | Body Exposure and Sexualized Behaviors: We don’t allow some types of body exposu | 35 | Transparency | ||
| > | re or sexual behavior, including nudity, sexual activity, sexual services, or an | ||||
| > | y sexually suggestive behavior or significant exposure involving young people. | ||||
| 75 | Shocking and Graphic Content: We don’t allow extremely graphic, violent, or dist | 36 | Accessibility | ||
| > | urbing content—especially when it could cause viewers emotional distress. | ||||
| 76 | Animal Abuse: We don’t allow content that shows or promotes animal abuse, cruelt | 37 | LegalTerms of Service | ||
| > | y, neglect, or exploitation. | ||||
| 77 | Integrity and Authenticity | 38 | Privacy Policy | ||
| 78 | Misinformation: We don’t allow misinformation that could cause significant harm | 39 | Intellectual Property Policy | ||
| > | to individuals or society. | ||||
| 79 | Civic and Election Integrity: We don’t allow content that could mislead voters o | 40 | TikTok Law Enforcement Guidelines | ||
| > | r interfere with elections, including false claims about how to vote, who can vo | ||||
| > | te, or the outcome of an election. | ||||
| 80 | Edited Media and AI-Generated Content (AIGC): We require clear labeling when AI | 41 | © 2025 TikTok | ||
| > | or editing is used to realistically depict people or scenes. We don’t allow AIGC | ||||
| > | that misleads about matters of public importance or that harms individuals. | ||||
| 81 | Unoriginal Content and Intellectual Property Rights: We don’t allow content that | ||||
| > | violates intellectual property rights, including reposts of copyrighted or trad | ||||
| > | emarked material without permission. | ||||
| 82 | Deceptive Behavior & Fake Engagement: We don’t allow accounts that mislead or tr | ||||
| > | y to manipulate our platform, or the trade of services that artificially boost e | ||||
| > | ngagement or trick the recommendation system. | ||||
| 83 | Regulated Goods, Services, and Commercial Activities | ||||
| 84 | Regulated Goods, Services, and Commercial Activities: We don’t allow the trade, | ||||
| > | marketing, or promotion of regulated, prohibited, or high-risk goods and service | ||||
| > | s. Registered business accounts and verified TikTok Shop sellers may be allowed | ||||
| > | to sell or market some regulated items if they meet strict requirements. | ||||
| 85 | Commercial Disclosure and Paid Marketing: If you're promoting a product, brand, | ||||
| > | or business, you must use TikTok’s content disclosure setting. | ||||
| 86 | Frauds and Scams: We don’t allow content that promotes or facilitates scams, fra | ||||
| > | ud, or deceptive schemes. | ||||
| 87 | Privacy and Security | ||||
| 88 | Personal Information: We don’t allow sharing personal information that could lea | ||||
| > | d to harm, such as identity theft, stalking, or fraud. | ||||
| 89 | Platform Security: We don’t allow attempts to hack, reverse-engineer, or otherwi | ||||
| > | se compromise TikTok’s systems. | ||||
| 90 | Want a closer look at these rules, how we enforce them, and how they apply acros | ||||
| > | s different areas? We encourage you to keep reading. | ||||
| 91 | Content Moderation | ||||
| 92 | We want TikTok to be a safe, fun, and creative place for everyone. Here’s how we | ||||
| > | support that goal: | ||||
| 93 | We Remove Content | ||||
| 94 | Everyone on TikTok can share content, but when we identify content that falls un | ||||
| > | der the “Not Allowed” rules in our Community Guidelines, we’ll remove it. | ||||
| 95 | We Age-Restrict Content | ||||
| 96 | Some content may not be appropriate for people under 18. When we identify conten | ||||
| > | t that falls under the “Age-Restricted” standards in our Community Guidelines, w | ||||
| > | e make it viewable only for adults. | ||||
| 97 | For You Feed Standards | ||||
| 98 | The For You Feed is designed to help you discover a variety of content and creat | ||||
| > | ors, and for creators to reach new audiences and build thriving communities. How | ||||
| > | ever, not all content is guaranteed to be recommended. When we identify content | ||||
| > | that falls under the “FYF Ineligible” standards in our Community Guidelines, it | ||||
| > | won't be recommended in the FYF. You can read more about what qualifies here. | ||||
| 99 | We give you tools and resources to stay informed and in control | ||||
| 100 | You are empowered to manage your experience on TikTok. We provide a safety toolk | ||||
| > | it that helps you customize your content preferences and account settings, and m | ||||
| > | anage interactions. In addition, for some content, you'll see opt-in screens or | ||||
| > | banners to give you more context about a post. | ||||
| 101 | You can also visit our Safety Center resources for extra support. | ||||
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